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Jim Mattis and Ryan Holiday

Season 2026 Episode 12 | 26m 46s

Former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and bestselling author Ryan Holiday discuss the war in Iran, its potential impact, and how Stoic virtues can inform military leadership in a conversation recorded at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University.

Aired: 03/19/26
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